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Merchant Shipping Act (No. 52 of 1971) - Sect 83

Maritime liens

83. Maritime liens of a ship shall arise out of-
(a) wages and other sums due to the master, officers and other members of the ship's complement, in respect of their employment on the ship;
(b) port, canal and other waterway dues and pilot age dues;
(c) claims against the owner (which term shall for the purposes of this section also include the charterer, manager or operator of the ship) in respect of loss of life or personal injury occurring, whether on land or water, in direct connection with the operation of the ship;
(d) claims against the owner, based on a wrongful act and not capable of being based on contract, in respect of loss of or damage to property occurring, whether on land or on water, in direct connection with the operation of the ship;
(e) claims for salvage, wreck removal and contribution in general average.


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